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Join Anadach and People to People (P2P) for the fourth session as we continue exploring how AI is shaping the future of higher education. 📅 Wednesday, February 25⏰ 8:00 AM(EST)💻 Virtual 🔗 Register in advance:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/7r0rMCrdTHSRR54_O-o7Cw Opening remarks: Dr. Berhanu  Bulcha (NASA) –  Principal Investigator,  NASA ​ Moderators:  ​Dr. Abimola Famuyide – Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology,  Mayo Clinic Prof. Wondwossen Gebreyes – Executive Director Of Global One Health Initiative, Ohio State University ​ Speakers: Ms. Barbara Salami – CEO Kaindly AI Ms. Eva Gubern Anfruns – CEO Predictheon Ms. Yoko Shimada – Lead Economic & Financial Evaluation,  Center for Global Digital Health Innovation Prof. Solomon Negash – Director, Mobile Application Information Systems Dr.  Wubrest Bekele – Physician and Global Health Professional    Program: 8.00am – 8.10am Welcome Remarks – People to People (P2P) & Anadach   8.10am – 8.15am Opening Remarks – Dr. Berhanu  Bulcha (NASA), Principal Investigator,  NASA     8.25am – 9.00am Panel 1: Leveraging AI in Healthcare Moderator | Dr. Abimola Famuyide,  Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology,  Mayo Clinic   Panelists:   Ms. Barbara Salami, CEO Kaindly AI Ms. Eva Gubern Anfruns, CEO Predictheon Ms. Yoko Shimada, Lead Economic & Financial Evaluation,  Center for Global Digital Health Innovation Audience engagement managed by moderator   9.00am – 9.25am Panel 2: AI in Research Moderator | Prof. Wondwossen Gebreyes,Executive Director Of Global One Health Initiative, Ohio State University   Panelists: Prof. Solomon Negash, Director, Mobile Application Information Systems Dr.  Wubrest Bekele, Physician and Global Health Professional Audience engagement managed by moderator   9.25am – 9.30am Closing Reflections – People to People (P2P) & Anadach ​ Dr. Berhanu Bulcha Principal Investigator, NASA Dr. Berhanu Bulcha, an Ethiopian-born space scientist, is notably recognized for his contributions to instrument development for investigating water on the moon at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). He earned his undergraduate degrees in physics and electrical engineering, and his PhD in applied physics from the University of Virginia. Following his academic pursuits, Dr. Berhanu worked as a staff scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) before joining NASA as a Principal Investigator. He holds several patents and has pending patents in space and communication-related technologies. Dr. Berhanu has been acknowledged as one of the Photonics 100, "the industry’s most innovative people," for his contributions to photonics technologies, instruments, and devices that utilize light spectrums. Beyond his professional achievements, Dr. Berhanu is dedicated to mentorship and empowering future innovators and leaders. He co-founded the Brighter Generation platform along with his wife Dr. Tsega Solomon, a program that educates youth in Ethiopia and East Africa by connecting them with diaspora and global volunteers. Ms. Barbara Salami ​CEO Kaindly AI Barbara Salami stands as a C-Suite catalyst and one of the pharma’s most prolific transformation leaders, whose commercial acumen and strategic vision continue to reshape healthcare’s competitive landscape. As CEO and Co-Founder of KAINDLY, an AI Fluency and Adoption Accelerator, she’s pioneering a transformative approach to enterprise AI adoption that accelerates competitive advantage through human-centered implementation. Her work builds upon a distinguished executive track record including US Head of Commercial Excellence and Innovation at Novo Nordisk, Global VP of Digital for Commercial and Medical at Moderna, and senior leadership roles across GlaxoSmithKline, Bristol Myers Squibb, and AstraZeneca—consistently delivering superior business outcomes while engineering digital ecosystems that impact millions worldwide. Her leadership philosophy combines bold decision-making with authentic stakeholder engagement, creating high-performance environments where innovation thrives and talent excels. Barbara unapologetically champions kindness as a catalyst for outsized impact, proving that compassionate leadership accelerates business performance. Her unwavering commitment to diverse, inclusive leadership practices drives bottom-line results and competitive differentiation across every organization she leads. Beyond her corporate impact, Barbara extends her influence as co-founder of STEM Dragons and through active coaching and mentoring of early and mid-career professionals. With an MBA from Pennsylvania State University and a BS in Biomedical Engineering from Drexel University, Barbara Salami represents the rare executive who combines technical sophistication with commercial excellence—making her an invaluable partner for organizations seeking transformative leadership in today’s complex healthcare ecosystem. Dr. Wubrest Bekele Physician and Global Health Professional Dr. Wubrest Bekele is a physician and Yale-trained public health professional with a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Medical Law and Ethics. She has experience across clinical care, health systems, biotechnology, and policy, and has led cross-sector initiatives in collaboration with ministries of health, academic institutions, and private sector partners, contributing to programs that have reached over 100 million people. Her current work focuses on advancing genomics research and its application to improve patient care in resource-limited settings. Ms. Yoko Shimada Lead Economic & Financial Evaluation, Center for Global Digital Health Innovation Yoko Shimada is a global health strategist and currently a Research Scientist at the Center for Global Digital Health Innovation at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. She leads economic and financial evaluations of digital health and AI-enabled interventions across low- and middle-income countries, with a focus on strengthening primary health care systems and advancing universal health coverage. With over 20 years of experience spanning the World Bank, UNAIDS, WHO, the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI), and other leading global health organizations, Ms. Shimada has advised governments and partners across Africa, Asia and the Middle East on digital transformation, health financing, and health system strengthening, including market-shaping work at CHAI designing public–private partnerships with global pharmaceutical and diagnostics companies.Her current work focuses on evaluating national-scale digital platforms, including electronic health insurance claims systems, and generating evidence on the cost-effectiveness and broader economic implications of digital and AI technologies in healthcare. Through this work, she aims to inform policy and investment decisions while supporting both public sector institutions and health technology startups as a strategic advisor. She brings a multidisciplinary perspective to AI in healthcare, bridging economics, implementation science, and policy to support scalable, equitable, and sustainable innovation in global health systems. ​ Prof. Wondwossen Gebreyes Executive Director Of Global One Health Initiative, Ohio State University Dr. Wondwossen A. Gebreyes is an internationally recognized global health leader, scientist, and educator. He earned a DVM from Addis